Dealing with a cavity is pretty standard, the only condition more common than a cavity is the cold.\u00a0 If you have never had to deal with tooth decay, you may wonder \u201cWhat does having a cavity feel like?\u201d\u00a0 This answer will really depend on what stage the decay is in and what foods you are eating.\u00a0 Foods like sweets may trigger the pain of a cavity more than other foods.<\/p>\n
How Do Cavities Form<\/p>\n
Our mouths are naturally full of bacteria.\u00a0 Having bacteria, the good stuff, is perfectly healthy.\u00a0 But some can be very harmful.\u00a0 When you eat something sugary, like candy or potato chips, or drink a sugary beverage, the bacteria will feed on the sugars.\u00a0 That bacteria then produce strong enough acid to wear away the enamel on the teeth, especially when it isn\u2019t cleaned off quickly.\u00a0 After all, that, is when a dental cavity begins to form.<\/p>\n
When a cavity first starts it can be reversed.\u00a0 Brushing the teeth with toothpaste that contains fluoride can help to restore the enamel and reverse the effects of decay.\u00a0 Best Family Dentist Fairhope AL<\/a><\/p>\n Signs of a Cavity<\/p>\n In the early stages of a cavity, what it feels like, maybe absolutely nothing.\u00a0 The tooth\u2019s enamel does not have nerves so when the decay is in that layer, it is very likely that you won’t feel a thing.\u00a0 When the decay progresses enough to reach the softer tissue located inside the tooth where the dentin and nerves are located, the signs of a cavity will start to occur.\u00a0 The teeth may feel sensitive and pain might be felt, especially after eating something sweet, hot, or cold.\u00a0 The pain can be mild or it may be sharp and intense at times.\u00a0 Some will even feel pain when they bite down when a cavity is present.\u00a0 Best Family Dentist Fairhope AL<\/a><\/p>\n Down by the Bay<\/p>\n Visit us for expert care:<\/p>\n Sweet Water Dentistry<\/b><\/a>![\"21FE7155-28B1-42F0-B6EA-8636B14C10E0_1_105_c.jpeg\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-images\/post-848-001-1df816319f48-treating-an-abscess-tooth.jpg\")
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